In an ongoing journey to unlock the mysteries of the universe, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning image of Saturn on October 22, 2023. This gas giant, known for its spectacular rings, was situated at a colossal distance of approx. 1,365 million kilometers from Earth. Photography is not only a visual marvel, but … Read more
After 1,000 days on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover on its mission traveled through an ancient system of rivers and lakes, collecting valuable samples along the way. Reaching its 1,000th Martian day on the Red Planet, NASA’s Perseverance rover recently completed its exploration of the ancient river delta that contains evidence of a lake that occupied … Read more
Jakarta – A research team from the University of Florida discovered the mysterious cloud using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This cloud, called G0.253+0.016, is so dark and dense that it is nicknamed The Brick. The Brick is one of the many thick molecular clouds located at the Center of the Milky Way. These … Read more
KOMPAS.com – Without optical aid, the human eye can see objects with a magnitude of about 6 under optimal conditions and under dark skies. There are about a dozen natural objects in the solar system that, in theory, can be seen with the naked eye. In practice, fainter objects are very difficult to see with … Read more
CNN Indonesia Friday, 08 Dec 2023 18:01 IWST NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) managed to capture a “ghost galaxy” object. (Photo: J. McKinney/M. Franco/C. Casey/The University of Texas at Austin.) Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) courtesy NASA successfully captured the object”ghost galaxy” which is very opaque and covered in dust … Read more
Tuesday, December 5 2023 – 19:05 WIB VIVA Digital – Nearly 18 years ago, astronomers discovered a mini ice world called Eris billions of miles from Neptune. The planet is Eris. This planet is often compared to Pluto, which also has a small size. However, the difference is that Eris has never been visited by … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a giant planet that, according to current knowledge, should be too big for its home star. Yet it orbits around her. The exoplanet is thirteen times larger than Earth, which according to scientists is remarkable in itself, but what is really interesting is its combination with a very cold red dwarf, nine … Read more
Tuesday, December 5 2023 – 17:35 WIB VIVA Digital – All planets in our solar system consist of two forms, namely rocky and gas. But all the moons in our solar system are rocky, even those orbiting the gas giant Jupiter. So, why isn’t there a moon made of gas? Quoting the Space report, Tuesday, … Read more
Since being removed from the list of planets in the Solar System by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006, Pluto’s status has continued to be at the center of scientific controversy and debate. Even though there are only 8 planets officially recognized by the IAU, many scientists and astronomy observers still maintain different views … Read more
As a double star system, Alpha Centauri displays the movement of its light with two components orbiting a point within a period of 80 years, with a distance between them ranging from 35.6 to 11.2 astronomical units. Located on the main sequence (class V) with types G and K stars, Alpha Centauri is dazzling at … Read more